Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East: China, Volume X

123 Chase, Augustus: Telegram

The Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) to the Secretary of State

Nanking, May 6, 1946—11 a.m.
[Received May 6—6 a.m.]

752. [To Mukden:] Proposal in your unnumbered April 30, 4 p.m.²⁶ that Chase proceed Harbin accompanied by Rigg, communications equipment, and such personnel as you deem immediately essential as soon as transportation available is approved.

Executive Headquarters [at] Peiping has been informed to offer you assistance. You should consult Robertson²⁷ [at] Peiping before making approach Communist representatives Mukden.

Sent to Mukden as 7, May 6, 11 a.m., repeated to Dept. as 752; repeated to Peiping for Robertson as 45.

Smyth

26. Supra.
27. Walter S. Robertson, American Commissioner at Executive Headquarters at Peiping.